What University of the Pacific costs
University of the Pacific charges $57,080 a year in published tuition and fees, about $28,540 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $71,515 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,800 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into University of the Pacific
For fall 2024, University of the Pacific received 7,780 applications and admitted 5,549 students, and 766 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1183 and 1480.
What University of the Pacific students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at University of the Pacific (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 132 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 99 |
| Business Administration and Management | 88 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education / Fitness | 47 |
| Psychology | 45 |
| Computer Science | 44 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 25 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near University of the Pacific
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, California: about 40 miles away
- California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California: about 41 miles away
- Saint Mary's College of California, Moraga, California: about 44 miles away
- University of California, Davis, Davis, California: about 46 miles away
- California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California: about 46 miles away
- University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California: about 52 miles away
Colleges like University of the Pacific
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California: 3,188 undergraduates
- Seattle University, Seattle, Washington: 4,062 undergraduates
- Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, Hawaii: 2,392 undergraduates
- Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon: 2,120 undergraduates
- University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California: 5,287 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is University of the Pacific's acceptance rate? 71.3% for fall 2024: 5,549 of 7,780 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at University of the Pacific? $57,080 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to University of the Pacific? About 3,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do University of the Pacific students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1183–1480.
What is the campus setting at University of the Pacific? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of the Pacific (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: University of the Pacific
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
